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Construction works are a very serious undertaking that requires a great deal of time and effort, and, more importantly, puts a lot of money on the table. So, it’s really in your best interest to, when the time comes to roll up your sleeves, do everything in your power to protect your best interests and make sure everything goes according to plan.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Australian law recognizes one very neat asset in the form of a building contract that can make a lot of worries concerning all parties go away.<\/p>\n

Let us take a look then at what makes construction contracts and how they can be used properly.<\/p>\n

What are construction contracts?<\/h2>\n

But, before we proceed to more tangible considerations let us first clearly define what actually we are talking about here. Well, according to some general understanding a building contract can be defined as a legally binding agreement between a principal or the property owner and the builder that ensures fair and reasonable terms between the two parties.<\/p>\n

This mutual understanding is ensured by clearly outlining the important project parameters like:<\/p>\n